Bishop Storehouse

I spent a couple hours today at the Bishop's Storehouse here in Sandy. I walked in and was directed to start stocking shelves. For nearly two hours, I stocked only one shelf. People kept coming in and taking the cans off the shelf. I'd put more cans back on the shelf. As I did this, I was amazed at the organization of the store. This was my first time ever coming to a store house that I know of. They had the essentials available to those who needed them. What was even more amazing to me was how it was the sacrifiice of others who helped those cans to be ready for others to take. We never know how our efforts will bless the lives of others. The reverse is also true. We may never realize how much others do for us to make our lives as great as they are. I was taught another great lesson. The people who came into the storehouse were all different. Some had several small children with them, some were getting the supplies for a loved one. I was so grateful some sort of plan was in place for those who came upon hard times. Some of these people were very kind. Others were not. Some kindly refused certain items on the list because they wouldn't use it. It was an incredible experience to watch. Some of the volunteers were full time missionary couples, some were married women who just came for the afternoon. It was amazing to me to see this inspired organization to help others make ends meet while it gave others an opportunity to help where they could. I don't have a lot of money to donate, but I do have two hands that can stock shelves! I was taught, and uplifted by spending this time in the storehouse. I worked as a bagger and spent many hours in a grocery store and never felt so inspired and charged to do good. :)